Explore the Family Name Korber
The meaning of Korber
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Körber): occupational name for a basketmaker, from an agent derivative of Korb. Compare Koerber. 2. Slovenian: variant of Korbar, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Korber in the United States?
The surname "Korber" showed a decrease in popularity in the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,289 out of all surnames in the United States, but had fallen to 45,412 by 2010, representing a 7.38% drop. Likewise, the count of people with this name also dropped slightly, from 483 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, a decrease of 2.48%. This resulted in the proportion of people named Korber per 100,000 dropping by 11.11%, from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #45,412 | -7.38% |
| Count | 483 | 471 | -2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korber
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the surname "Korber" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.93% to 94.69%. The percentage identifying as Black increased modestly from 1.04% to 1.27%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from zero to 2.55%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.06% identifying as being of two or more races. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 94.69% | -3.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Black | 1.04% | 1.27% | 22.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |